Bear Information

Remember it's their home too...

Wildlife Policies

Tomahawk is home to many different animals native to the Midwest region, including the Black Bear. Seeing a Bear while at camp can enrich your experience, but its important to remember that they are wild animals and must be respected. It is mandatory that all Troops, Crews, Visitors, and Staff read and follow the information in the Black Bear Education Manual. It provides information on campsite precautions when camping with wildlife, how to act in an encounter with wildlife, and ways to ensure you have a safe week at camp.

The training in the Black Bear Manual is mandatory, groups will not be
allowed past check-in until we have received a signed copy stating that
you have completed the training.

Violations

1st Consequence

2nd Consequence

Baiting

Those involved will be required
to leave camp - NO REFUND

Litter in campsite or improper
disposal of food and small ables

Unit will be put on alert and
required to clean up site and preform a service project.

Unit will be asked to leave with
no refund and lose campsite for following year.

Improper food or smell-ables
storage

Participants involved must
correct action and perform a service project

Participants involved will be
asked to leave camp with no refund.

Food in tent

Participants involved must
correct action and perform a service project

Participants involved will be
asked to leave camp with no refund.

Bear Boxes

Tomahawk provides a “Bear Box” in each campsite
for units to store smell-ables. The “Bear Boxes” are old
streetlight electrical boxes that stand about 6 feet tall, 3 feet
wide and about two feet deep. It is recommended that each
Scout brings a small plastic tote (approx. 6’’x5’’x9’’) that
they can store personal hygiene items and personal snacks.
Please note that while they will keep the large critters out,
the “Bear Boxes” will not always keep the small critters out
such as mice and insects